Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 10 July 2018

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach

Matters Relating to the Banking Sector: KBC Bank

2:00 pm

Photo of Pearse DohertyPearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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I understand KBC is the only retail bank in Ireland that is not unionised. Will Mr. Verbraeken clarify if that is also his understanding? KBC is unionised in Belgium and I understand it has a good relationship with the unions. Does it recognise the right of its staff in Ireland to join and be involved in a trade union? If staff request to meet their union, does it respect their choice?